I never camped, never owned a Swiss army knife, and never even imagined these techniques... Your videos just made me want to start these activities 🤣 very fun and informative content
Hi Felix! The fact that the feathers were obtained from green material demonstrates just how useful this technique can be even in a situation where there is no time for significant wood prep. Excellent demo!
Also I have friend from Switzerland and was explaining that I was afraid I had lost my favourite AAK. He showed me his real Army SAK and asked if I had ever heard of Felix Immler! Of course I had and explained how much our family enjoys your videos. He said he met you in Munich once and you showed him some carving skills. It was a wonderful coincidence.
Thank you for the tip to angle the knife blade back at a 45 deg! I wouldn't of thought it would make as much of a difference as it did! As always, you rock! Thank you.
You have made it in to a work of art. Old Gypsies used to make them very carefully all around a stick so they looked like a chrysanthemum flower then sell them as decoration. Mine never come out that good but at least they work. Wonderful advice, thank you.
Leave it to you to take a common task and take it to the next level. I've been doing feather sticks for years and "thought" I was good. You've done it again. Thank you yet again Felix. Respect from Florida USA 🌴
Great video! Always found it hard making these "feather sticks" like the experts did, pushing the blade along the wood. I just thought it was because I was inexperienced or my knife is dull or the wrong type. But after watching this video and trying it myself it was so easy! Thanks
Hello Felix! Thanks for another informative video. As others have commented, your teaching technique is easy to follow. Your camera angles expose your work and helps us to observe your techniques. Great job my friend. I hope you have a great week. See you next Friday.
Great video Felix! You seem like a great person to hang around with. The way you speak, and the birds singing in the background, and even the occasional cowbell... just so calming. Thank you for all you do!
That was awesome, Felix! I have just learned more in a couple of minutes than in months of watching many videos teaching methods that now don't make sense! Well done, Sir!
The small, fine tips bring your demo from a good one to a perfect video! (in my opinion) Well thought out, very well shown, excellently described! Thank you for this video!!!
Das ist interessanter als 95% was im fernseher läuft! Das isch würklich sehr wertvoll! Absolut genial! Nach dine videos würi amigs am liebste im wald go wohne.. 😅
The serrated blade on the Swiss Soldier's Knife also makes some great curls. I brace the wood and I use the Soldier's knife at a 45-degree angle like a draw knife. The serrations make quick work of making a lot of curls because it makes many fine curls with each stroke. It's become my go-to knife for fire prep and mostly everything else.
Oh Felix - that trick is so neat! How ingenious, and very well taught - I've just tried it and it really works so well - and my main blade locked safe and securely because I have the Evogrip S54 that has that locking feature, the main reason I bought the knife for! Another tip for my Playlist! 😃 Thank you so much - *Hugs* Wendi
05:23 gleich noch eine kleine Einheit in Geometrie mitgeliefert. Ich fand auch gut, dass du selbst Fragen aufwirfst, die du dann beleuchtest und beantwortest. Das hat dem Video Tiefe gegeben. Grüezi
Hey Felix. This is common sense at work. Eliminate the variables, use one action. I used to cut lacing from a leather or rawhide disc with this method. The knife is set into the stump and the lace is pulled. Takes a super sharp blade, a steady hand and a lot of practice, but like your feather stick the end result is perfect. Thank you for another informative video. Bravo.
Love this video Sir Felix! I'm late watching this and know you are on holiday so I wish you and your family the best quality time ever. Miss you very much!! From 🇺🇸 to 🇨🇭 .
Great video. I’ve lived in Switzerland for over 26 years, I’ve been involved in Bushcraft and teaching for more. But this is the most Swiss Video I’ve ever seen. Theory, precision, technique. Loved it.
This is why you sir are my favorite UA-cam content creator! I very much appreciated the little bit with adding that sap at the end...i made what I called a Canadian Candle not long ago and it was with dry sap crystals and a couple curls of Fatwood to act as the wick and it had an impressive burn time of over twenty mins! I absolutely look forward to your Friday uploads Mr.Felix and already looking forward to next week's episode! I hope your weekend is blessed my friend thanks for sharing your knowledge and time with us! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏼🇨🇭🔥🔪🔥🇨🇦👍🏼
Sehr guter Freund von mir Ich mochte das Video mit den verschiedenen Techniken des Federns und das letzte für Anfänger ist sehr gute Arbeit sicher und funktional 👌😉 zu zeigen, dass die Haselnuss gut gefiedert obwohl dieses etwas Grün entzündet zu den tausend Wundern 😜 wie immer vielen Dank für das Teilen Ihrer Werke und schickte Ihnen Grüße von 🇪🇦👍
You never cease to amaze me with your elegant yet simple solutions! Especially for someone like me who tends to over complicate things by over thinking them...........thanx for another great video!
Great method here, I love it. I have never had any problem in the past making feather sticks, but this is much easier than what I have done. Anything that can make your job easier when in a survival situation is always welcome. You have done just that, made survival easier, and that makes life easier. Many thanks again for your work.
Danke sehr, Felix! My attempts to make feather sticks in the past have failed miserably, but this technique looks foolproof. I will definitely try it on my next outing in the woods.
wow another fantastic tutorial! this is the best feather stick video I saw, and your explanations make total sense! thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge! your channel is my favorite bushcraft channel by far!
Just had a conversation about the lack of use of feather sticks in these days of modern fire starters. I always enjoyed making and using them.. Going to try this method this weekend for sure... Thanks again for sharing
@@FelixImmler I tried it .. Not very good at it .. (video coming out tomorrow) Must have been the wood or the knife,, couldn't possibly be ME hahaha Going to try some different combinations. I'm hardheaded I'll get it sooner or later
Felix - all your videos are interesting and this one - really interesting. That is a fine fuzzy feather stick - nice. Thanks and please don't stop these might fine videos. Best Gray
This is what the real bushcraft channel should be.. it show us how to use the tool according it's capability & limitation. Not trying to sell hundred or thousand dollar knife to us.
Felix: I always felt you are a genius of a sort… Truly, the most important tool in survival is the brain. Work smarter, not harder. Thank you for this great video!
i find this method very useful especially with longer and heavier blades like machetes, hatchets or long and thick chopper knives. Very fine curls in little time is a precious thing all outdoor men would have the skills to achieve, and with this awesome trick is now possibile. thanks Felix 😊
Thank you Felix!! Another great video. I have learned a lot from you. I carry other knives as well as my Swill Army knife but I think I probably use it the most. Thanks for showing me how to increase its versatility.
Brilliant logic, well done and thank you . I still waiting for the swiss army knife Felix edition , as you have shown more use for the swiss army knife than the manufacturer ever dreamed
Hallo Felix, danke für den super Tipp! Die 45° Fixierung ist klasse, probiere ich aus. Denke, dass meine feathersticks deutlich besser werden mit Deiner Technik! Immer wieder klasse und wertvoll, 1a! Grüße aus Flensburg ⚓️
Outstanding! What a lot of people forget about feather sticks are the shaving that fall off. They are not wasted. Put them in the pile along with the feather stick. Again, great work Sir and thank you for passing along your knowledge and skill. Chao!
Ja lieber Felix, da hat wohl jeder seine eigene Philosophie, wie er die Locken fertigt. Deine Methode ist aber sicherlich eine der effektivsten!👍👍👍 Liebe Grüße aus Wels nach St. Gallen und ein schönes Wochenende!
This idea is a good one for not just using a Swiss Army Knife if you happen not to have one. Placing the cutting edge at an angle is the best part of this idea to make sure you do. Now, I just hope I remember this the next time I make a fire stick. 😂🤔
Ich liebe das Gesicht das du machst wenn du versuchst etwas kontroverses zu sagen :D
I never camped, never owned a Swiss army knife, and never even imagined these techniques... Your videos just made me want to start these activities 🤣 very fun and informative content
You feedback makes me happy. Thank you!
The Mother Of All Feathersticks!!! Awesome!
Haaa ha haaa Thanks a lot Jay 😂
Year this wood is fresh an not dry this make it easy
Just when I was thinking... Oh, just another feather stick video. You brought in some new information. Well done.
Thanks for this compliment!
Hi Felix! The fact that the feathers were obtained from green material demonstrates just how useful this technique can be even in a situation where there is no time for significant wood prep. Excellent demo!
Thanks a lot Terry!
You're a true Genius sir ..thanks .
Respect👍
Poland🇵🇱🤙
Thanks a lot Robert!
Felix, you are as skilled a teacher as you are a craftsman. Superb concept, execution, and video!
Thanks a lot for this wonderful feedback!
Felix, these are by far the best feathersticks I've ever seen. Great workmanship as always. Well done Sir!
Wowww, thanks a lot for this compliment!
Im a complete newbie to bushcraft and woodland survival and this put it in simple and understandable terms. Thank Felix!
Thank you very much!
Also I have friend from Switzerland and was explaining that I was afraid I had lost my favourite AAK. He showed me his real Army SAK and asked if I had ever heard of Felix Immler! Of course I had and explained how much our family enjoys your videos. He said he met you in Munich once and you showed him some carving skills. It was a wonderful coincidence.
Thank you so much for this wonderful story!
WOW… just changing from 90 to 45 degree angle made a MASSIVE difference in my feathering!!!
Merci für diä videos wo du machsch ha dis buäch sit jahrä und ersch sit churtzem usä gfundä das du UA-cam machsch 👍💪🇨🇭🇨🇭
Love the sound of cowbells in the background!
My Swiss army hiker is my everyday carry and I appreciate this perspective on feather sticking. I will try it my next opportunity.
Thanks a lot for your positive comment!
Thank you for the tip to angle the knife blade back at a 45 deg! I wouldn't of thought it would make as much of a difference as it did! As always, you rock! Thank you.
Thanks a lot for watching my videos!
As a knife user, the section at 5:15 was very eye opening. I now have a better understanding of knife use. Thank you.
You have made it in to a work of art. Old Gypsies used to make them very carefully all around a stick so they looked like a chrysanthemum flower then sell them as decoration. Mine never come out that good but at least they work. Wonderful advice, thank you.
Thanks a lot for your compliment!
I will be trying this method this weekend. Thank you for sharing your brilliant ingenuity!
Thanks a lot James!
Leave it to you to take a common task and take it to the next level. I've been doing feather sticks for years and "thought" I was good. You've done it again. Thank you yet again Felix. Respect from Florida USA 🌴
Your comment makes me happy! Thank you Richard!
Er nimmt ja auch grünes Holz der clevere Schweizer. 😅
Great video! Always found it hard making these "feather sticks" like the experts did, pushing the blade along the wood. I just thought it was because I was inexperienced or my knife is dull or the wrong type.
But after watching this video and trying it myself it was so easy! Thanks
A true tratease about feather stick making. Amazing.
Thank you very much!!
Hello Felix! Thanks for another informative video. As others have commented, your teaching technique is easy to follow. Your camera angles expose your work and helps us to observe your techniques. Great job my friend. I hope you have a great week. See you next Friday.
Woww your comment makes me happy! Thank you!
Dutch Bushcraft Boys need to watch this 👍🏼
haaa ha haa I don't think they care...
But thanks a lot for your kind comment!
Great video Felix! You seem like a great person to hang around with. The way you speak, and the birds singing in the background, and even the occasional cowbell... just so calming. Thank you for all you do!
Best explanation of making feather sticks I have seen.👍
That was awesome, Felix! I have just learned more in a couple of minutes than in months of watching many videos teaching methods that now don't make sense! Well done, Sir!
Thank you for this tip. I love the way you use the props to demonstrate how this technique works and then demonstrate the actual skill.
Thank you very much!
The small, fine tips bring your demo from a good one to a perfect video! (in my opinion)
Well thought out, very well shown, excellently described!
Thank you for this video!!!
Wowww, thanks a lot for this wonderful feedback!
I just want to say thanks Felix . i got myself a huntsman SAK knife due to your videos and im loving it !
Das ist interessanter als 95% was im fernseher läuft! Das isch würklich sehr wertvoll! Absolut genial! Nach dine videos würi amigs am liebste im wald go wohne.. 😅
Haaa ha haa, das freut mi sehr! Dankä!
The serrated blade on the Swiss Soldier's Knife also makes some great curls. I brace the wood and I use the Soldier's knife at a 45-degree angle like a draw knife. The serrations make quick work of making a lot of curls because it makes many fine curls with each stroke. It's become my go-to knife for fire prep and mostly everything else.
fantastisch Felix, du bist der Meister darin, eine geeignete Methode für diverse outdoorproblemen aufzuzeigen.
Danke schön
Danke für das tolle Lob!
amazing tips, logical, well taught. The power of my humble SAK just multiplied significantly. Thanks Felix!
Oh Felix - that trick is so neat! How ingenious, and very well taught - I've just tried it and it really works so well - and my main blade locked safe and securely because I have the Evogrip S54 that has that locking feature, the main reason I bought the knife for! Another tip for my Playlist! 😃 Thank you so much - *Hugs* Wendi
Thank you so much for your positive feedback!
This is THE best video ive seen on feathersticks. Sound science, explanation and demonstration.
Thank you Felix.
Hello Dave. Thank you so much!
I’ll have to think up a better comment than the usual “You’re a genius!” but I can’t. So….You’re a Genius!
Thank you very much for your kind compliment!
05:23 gleich noch eine kleine Einheit in Geometrie mitgeliefert. Ich fand auch gut, dass du selbst Fragen aufwirfst, die du dann beleuchtest und beantwortest. Das hat dem Video Tiefe gegeben. Grüezi
Vielen Dank für das schöne Kompliment.
Hey Felix. This is common sense at work. Eliminate the variables, use one action. I used to cut lacing from a leather or rawhide disc with this method. The knife is set into the stump and the lace is pulled. Takes a super sharp blade, a steady hand and a lot of practice, but like your feather stick the end result is perfect. Thank you for another informative video. Bravo.
Thank you so much for this positive feedback!
Thank you, good suggestion. I found that with a well sharpened swiss army knife is very easy to make very good feather sticks.
Yes ... that's true...
Great video Felix and the explanation with the angle was amazing!
Stay safe and have fun!
Thank you so much!
You inspired me to edc a sak huntsman. My kids bought me it as a gift after seeing me binge watch your videos
Thanks for this wonderful story! 😀
Always a positive approach to life! 👍
Thank you!
Love this video Sir Felix! I'm late watching this and know you are on holiday so I wish you and your family the best quality time ever. Miss you very much!! From 🇺🇸 to 🇨🇭 .
Great video. Clearly explained and I liked the cow bells in the background, rural Switzerland is beautiful. Thanks Felix
I always come away from your videos more knowledgeable than when I start watching. Great stuff as always
Thanks for this wonderful feedback!
You blessed us again! Be well dear person & many thanks
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
These are such useful tips and principles. I can’t get enough of your channel ❤️
Brilliant!! You are an inspiration!!! Thank you!
Thanks a lot for this compliment!
Welch eine gute Idee, die Holzwolle zum Verpacken fragiler Gegenstände selbst zu schaben.
ich mache eine Fabrik auf! 😂
@@FelixImmler Ich beteilige mich. ;-)
Nicely demonstrated and Awesome as always. Thanks again Felix and have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks a lot brother!
You’re the GOAT Felix!
Thanks for your comment!
Great video. I’ve lived in Switzerland for over 26 years, I’ve been involved in Bushcraft and teaching for more. But this is the most Swiss Video I’ve ever seen. Theory, precision, technique. Loved it.
This is why you sir are my favorite UA-cam content creator! I very much appreciated the little bit with adding that sap at the end...i made what I called a Canadian Candle not long ago and it was with dry sap crystals and a couple curls of Fatwood to act as the wick and it had an impressive burn time of over twenty mins! I absolutely look forward to your Friday uploads Mr.Felix and already looking forward to next week's episode! I hope your weekend is blessed my friend thanks for sharing your knowledge and time with us! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏼🇨🇭🔥🔪🔥🇨🇦👍🏼
Thanks a lot brother!!
Sehr guter Freund von mir Ich mochte das Video mit den verschiedenen Techniken des Federns und das letzte für Anfänger ist sehr gute Arbeit sicher und funktional 👌😉 zu zeigen, dass die Haselnuss gut gefiedert obwohl dieses etwas Grün entzündet zu den tausend Wundern 😜 wie immer vielen Dank für das Teilen Ihrer Werke und schickte Ihnen Grüße von 🇪🇦👍
1000 Dank für Ihren netten Kommentar!
Best feather stick I've ever seen cool tip thank you
Again you have produced an extremely educational video . Thank you Felix
That makes me happy. Thank you!
You never cease to amaze me with your elegant yet simple solutions! Especially for someone like me who tends to over complicate things by over thinking them...........thanx for another great video!
Thanks for your kind comment!
Спасибо Феликс! Очень полезный навык. Я попробую это завтра, не откладывая.
Super thank you!
Не откладывайте на завтра то, что можно сделать сегодня
That's my preferred method, was shown it on a survival course I did while serving! Great video! 👍🏻
Thank you John!
Genius. Well done.
Thank you very much!
Great method here, I love it. I have never had any problem in the past making feather sticks, but this is much easier than what I have done. Anything that can make your job easier when in a survival situation is always welcome. You have done just that, made survival easier, and that makes life easier. Many thanks again for your work.
Thank for your compliment!
Danke sehr, Felix! My attempts to make feather sticks in the past have failed miserably, but this technique looks foolproof. I will definitely try it on my next outing in the woods.
Good technique there Felix. I agree, consistency of cut is achieved by reducing the number of variables. The more constants you have, the better.
wow another fantastic tutorial! this is the best feather stick video I saw, and your explanations make total sense! thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge! your channel is my favorite bushcraft channel by far!
Just had a conversation about the lack of use of feather sticks in these days of modern fire starters. I always enjoyed making and using them.. Going to try this method this weekend for sure... Thanks again for sharing
Thank you so much for your feedback!!
@@FelixImmler I tried it .. Not very good at it .. (video coming out tomorrow) Must have been the wood or the knife,, couldn't possibly be ME hahaha Going to try some different combinations. I'm hardheaded I'll get it sooner or later
Hah! 👍 Great! I remember, I made it, when I was a teenager, just for fun! Have a great weekend!!🤘
Thanks a lot my friend!
Muy bueno el video, y bien explicado, una técnica fácil, me gustan las navajas suizas tengo 3, saludos desde Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Very interesting technique, I'm going to try it. Congratulations on the video.
Thank you very much!
Felix - all your videos are interesting and this one - really interesting.
That is a fine fuzzy feather stick - nice.
Thanks and please don't stop these might fine videos.
Best Gray
Hello Gray. Your comment makes me happy!
Absolutely fantastic video Felix,, thank you,, good old fashioned common sense,, brilliant,, 😊
Your Comment makes me happy. Thanks a lot!
Felix what beautifully fluffy feather sticks you have made! So nice! I love learning from you. thank you for the video!
Thanks lot or watching my stuff!
Always the best videos, Felix. Love the cow bell in the background. Vielen Dank!
This is what the real bushcraft channel should be.. it show us how to use the tool according it's capability & limitation. Not trying to sell hundred or thousand dollar knife to us.
THANK YOU Very Much
Thanks for watching!
Felix: I always felt you are a genius of a sort… Truly, the most important tool in survival is the brain. Work smarter, not harder. Thank you for this great video!
Great video, I've always struggled to make feathers with my SAK. Now I know how to do it the easy way. Thanks so much.
I was just doing this yesterday. I wish I had watched this first
Thanks a lot for your kind comment!
Felix, thank you for teaching me a different way of making feather sticks. I can't wait to try it out.
Thank you Terry!
i find this method very useful especially with longer and heavier blades like machetes, hatchets or long and thick chopper knives. Very fine curls in little time is a precious thing all outdoor men would have the skills to achieve, and with this awesome trick is now possibile. thanks Felix 😊
Thanks a lot Marco!
Thank you Felix!! Another great video. I have learned a lot from you. I carry other knives as well as my Swill Army knife
but I think I probably use it the most. Thanks for showing me how to increase its versatility.
Brilliant logic, well done and thank you . I still waiting for the swiss army knife Felix edition , as you have shown more use for the swiss army knife than the manufacturer ever dreamed
Hello John. Thank you very much. Let this Victornox know... if you want...
Шикарно! Спасибо большое
Спасибо за просмотр
Another great video. Excellent technique. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Yes you are a Jedi of the SAK! You make it look SO EASY, I am amazed at your hard won skills, Thank you for sharing them with us!
Thanks lot or watching my stuff!
Thanks Felix, great tip. Your knife must be super sharp!
Take care Felix
Thanks a lot Clinton!
what a really good job my Friend!!!!
tnx!!!
Thanks a lot Ruben!
Hallo Felix, danke für den super Tipp! Die 45° Fixierung ist klasse, probiere ich aus. Denke, dass meine feathersticks deutlich besser werden mit Deiner Technik! Immer wieder klasse und wertvoll, 1a! Grüße aus Flensburg ⚓️
Viel Spaß damit! ..und danke für das tolle Kompliment!
Even an old guy with a tremor like I have can survive! Thanks, Felix!
😂 Thanks for your funny comment dear Bill.
Now I know I can use green woods. You always amaze and educate. Thank you 🍻
Thanks a lot Jeff!
Outstanding! What a lot of people forget about feather sticks are the shaving that fall off. They are not wasted. Put them in the pile along with the feather stick. Again, great work Sir and thank you for passing along your knowledge and skill. Chao!
You are 100% right!
AWSOME!!! video Sir... Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!!
This video ist the best presentation of Switzerland, the country - in a nutshell.
Greetings from Basel ;)
Haa ha haa, dankeschön!
thank you for sharing I'll try it with my alox farmer.
Another super idea, thanks a lot and keep them coming
Thanks a lot William!
Wow Felix didn't use a fire steel we did it the old way. Awesome 👍👍👍
Thank you so much for posting so much good content. Your site is amazing!!
Thank you. Your comment makes me happy!
Ja lieber Felix, da hat wohl jeder seine eigene Philosophie, wie er die Locken fertigt. Deine Methode ist aber sicherlich eine der effektivsten!👍👍👍
Liebe Grüße aus Wels nach St. Gallen und ein schönes Wochenende!
Genau so ist es! Danke Willi!
I love the cow bells in the back ground see you next week maybe take a film of them at the beginning
This idea is a good one for not just using a Swiss Army Knife if you happen not to have one. Placing the cutting edge at an angle is the best part of this idea to make sure you do. Now, I just hope I remember this the next time I make a fire stick. 😂🤔
Hello Gizmo. Thanks for your for your feedback!
Those are some mighty fine feathersticks! Angling the blade makes sense... the edge of spill plane irons are angled as well.
Thanks a lot for your feedback!